Battle Islands
December 12, 2013
Strategy, World War II, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Social Networking, Free-to-play.
A social free-to-play strategy set in the realities of World War II. The action of the game takes place in 1942 on one of the tropical islands of the South Pacific, where a platoon of soldiers, commanded by the player, hits during a war turmoil. The game consists in constant expansion of the base and recruitment of more units, and then attacking other players' islands in order to take over the resources they have accumulated.
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Monkey Pirates
June 19, 2014
Action, 2D, Indie Games, Multiplayer, Pirates, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
A chaotic action game focused on pirate ship duels, played in the local multiplayer mode. The game can take place in one of several typical game modes, and its main goal is to sink enemy ships, using manual skills, environmental elements and a whole host of power-ups and upgrades that are installed on our ships.
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Blood Bowl: Kerrunch
October 26, 2015
Sports, Fantasy, American Football, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
A turn-based sports game based on a table-top game that takes place in the Warhammer universe. Blood Bowl: Kerrunch is a mobile installment of the series that consists of two well received installments on home consoles. Blood Bowl is a brutal version of American football in which various races of the Old World participate, including humans, dwarves, elves, orcs and goblins. The matches are turn-based and take place on small levels that consist of forty square fields. Groups of five creatures are competing against each other and trying to obtain three touchdowns. Since there are no other rules, the matches are filled with violence and brutal actions. The main task of the player is to position his characters in correct way, allowing the catcher to get to the opponent's half of the field. The team can be composed of a few dozen of characters. In Blood Bowl: Kerrunch player can compete in a tournament that consists of two hundred matches. The developers also implemented a multiplayer mode that enables the players to compete with each other.
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Laserlife
September 22, 2015
Arcade, Indie Games, Music, Singleplayer.
A hybrid of arcade and rhythmic game developed by the independent studio Choice Provisions. The plot is filled with philosophical questions and issues concerning the nature of humanity. The story is focused on a deceased astronaut whose drifting body was found in space by aliens. They decided to examine the unusual finding and recreate the memories of the hero. The gameplay of Laserlife is based on exploring levels and obtaining fragments of the astronaut’s memories with two independent lasers. Everything harmonizes with the rhythm of the game’s soundtrack. Having collected all elements of the unusual puzzle, the player can learn the past of the protagonist. Despite the title offering only single player mode, online leaderboards introduce a substitute of competition. The production is characterized by futuristic graphics which perfectly fits the abstract atmosphere of the story.
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Trillion: God of Destruction
July 23, 2015
RPG, Fantasy, Roguelike, Singleplayer.
An RPG with rougelike elements created by Compile Heart, a Japanese studio known from series such as Hyperdimension Neptunia or Record of Agarest War Zero. The player enters a fantasy universe in which a great war between the Heavens and the Underworld took place 1000 years ago. The peaceful lives of Underworld demons have been interrupted by the appearance of Trillion – the legendary god of destruction whose objective is to begin the apocalypse. A great king – Zeabolos – has been defeated by Trillion, but is resurrected thanks to a woman named Faust. The resurrected hero is joined by a party of demonic lords that want to dispose of their ancient enemy once and for all. In Trillion: God of Destruction, the players take control of the aforementioned demons that are disguised as women. The game has a system of abilities which can be developed – we can upgrade them when Trillion is asleep. During that time, the protagonists complete special practice tasks – it should be mentioned that they are characterized by strict time limits.
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Cut the Rope: Magic
December 17, 2015
Puzzle, Arcade Elements, Singleplayer.
The next installment in the renowned series of arcade puzzle games, created in 2010 and developed since by the ZeptoLab studio. Om Nom, the friendly creature we have already encountered numerous times, driven by its relentless inclination towards candy, is once again the main hero of the production. In accordance with the title, magic plays the leading role in Om Nom’s newest adventure. When it comes to the game mechanics, Cut the Rope: Magic does not diverge from the previous installments in the cycle, offering a set of completely new puzzles, in which our task is to manipulate elements of the environment and ultimately deliver the sweets straight into the jaws of the ever-hungry Om Nom. The game employs a very realistic physics engine and gains a lot of variety thanks to an arsenal of special items, which can magically aid us in completing numerous levels.
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Unseen Diplomacy
April 5, 2016
Action, FPP, Indie Games, Singleplayer, SteamVR, Espionage, VR.
An espionage VR Experience action game developed by the independent studio Triangular Pixels as a tech demo for the purposes of GameCity 2015. In time, the production evolved into a full-fledged commercial product for VR headsets. In Unseen Diplomacy, we assume the role of a secret British operative and, seeing the world from the protagonist’s eyes, perform subsequent missions with the aim of thwarting the plans of power-hungry criminals. While playing, we can try our hand at typical activities known from famous spy movies such as evading movement detectors, breaking into safes, acquiring secret information, sneaking through ventilation shafts, and even visiting a moon base. During all of these activities, we make use of specific capabilities of VR headsets and supported motion controllers.
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Star Crusade CCG
September 8, 2016
Strategy, 2D, Internet, Card Games, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
A card game set in far future and created by ZiMAD - an independent developer. The player joins the fight for control over the galaxy, stepping into the ranks of one of six factions available - those represent different races and have unique technologies at their disposal, which results in a variety of applicable play-styles. This futuristic world has a rich history and the player gets acquainted with it alongside progression. The player's goal is to build up their deck and test it when encountering other players. The game offers over 400 cards, as well as different leaders and special abilities. Star Crusade CCG features three components: the Casual Mode allows the player to improve their skills; the Raid Mode is a campaign requiring the player to assume control over as large part of the galaxy as possible; in the Ranked Mode on the other hand, the player competes against others in ranked matches. The experience is complemented by side missions and random events the player can take part in. Interestingly, Star Crusade CCG allows for cross-platform competition.
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Mantis Burn Racing
July 5, 2016
Racing, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Cars, Singleplayer, Top-down.
Action racing game created by the indie studio WooFoo, in which players participate in crazy racing championships across winding tracks. The tracks are located in various environments, such as city streets or desert canyons. The vehicles you drive are grouped into three categories: dune buggies, trucks, and sport cars. Each car has its strengths and weaknesses, and getting to know them is the key to success. Besides, all vehicles are customizable, letting you not only adjust their appearance to your liking but also increase their performance. The core of gameplay in Mantis Burn Racing is the single player career mode. Apart from this, there is also multiplayer, which you can play both locally and online. Mantis Burn Racing offers high-quality graphics. Interestingly, the PlayStation 4 Pro version is one of the first titles designed specifically for this console and offering support for native 4K resolution.
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Tanki X
March 13, 2018
Action, Tanks, Internet, Multiplayer, Free-to-play.
A free-to-play multiplayer shooter developed by the independent studio AlternativaPlatform. The players fight online battles on virtual battlefields while steering various tanks.
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Hustle Kings VR
October 13, 2016
Sports, Billiards, Internet, Multiplayer, PlayStation Move, PlayStation VR, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive, VR.
A special version of Hustle Kings, a pool game developed by XDex Studio Europe. It utilizes the PlayStation VR virtual reality headsets. The title is a realistic pool simulation in which we can play in several varied kinds of this game such as snooker, killer, blackball, or the American eight. Although these variations are all different in terms of rules, the gameplay always involves pushing balls into pockets, and the VR technology takes it to a whole another level, making the experience feel like an actual game of pool. The production offers a multiplayer mode that lets players compete and take part in online world leagues and tournaments. Moreover, the developers prepared a number of interesting things like unusual tables and pool “puzzles” that are solved in the special mode called Puzzle Challenge.
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Krai Mira
July 11, 2016
RPG, Post-apocalypse, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
A post-apocalyptic role-playing game by TallTech Studio. It is set in a grim world, in which radiation is not the only threat — one has to be wary also of looter gangs and mutated animals. Mechanics-wise, Krai Mira is similar to classic Fallout games. The game utilizes an isometric view, and the feeling of déja vu is only strengthened by the mostly brown color palette. The gameplay focuses on exploring the environment, completing main quests and side quests, as well as fighting enemies in turn-based combat. As the game progresses, the protagonist gains experience points and levels up while gathering better weapons and armor — curiously, you can create a makeshift armor out of an appropriately prepared tire. The visuals are not exactly stunning, but the atmospheric, ambient music is enjoyable.
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Guardian Codex
November 4, 2016
RPG, Fantasy, Internet, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
A mobile RPG with turn-based combat system, developed by an in-house studio of Square Enix. Guardian Codex takes place in the year 2030. The planet was split by a conflict between the Empire and the Resistance. When the second faction is pushed to defense, it decides to use a different tactic and sends their agents to the titular Codex, a virtual version of old times. The player that assumes the role of one of such agents is tasked with finding the legendary creatures known as Guardians and taking them to real world where they can be used against the Empire. The mechanics of the game are typical for classic Japanese RPGs in which the player is exploring, completing quests, speaking with other characters and fighting the enemies in a turn-based system. The combat is important since defeating the Guardians enables the player to make them join his party and the gameplay is focused mostly on collecting and developing them.
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Kopanito All-Stars Soccer
September 30, 2016
Sports, Arcade Elements, Humorous, Internet, Multiplayer, Football, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
A crazy version of virtual football, in which no holds are barred and where the rule of “foul” does not exist. Kopanito All-Stars Soccer is a game from a Polish studio Merixgames, inspired by, among others, Kick Off, Sensible Soccer, and Nintendo World Cup. The basic rules are similar to classic version of football – the team which scores more goals wins. However, the players can stop enemy actions with brutal tackles or by using “supermoves” such as pulling the ball to a player using a magnet, starting a fan that makes accurate shots impossible, teleportation to a different location on the stadium, or freezing the opponents. Kopanito All-Stars Soccer introduces over a hundred national teams, varying in terms of attributes such as endurance, speed, or shot accuracy. The players can choose between single player and multiplayer modes. An additional highlight is an implemented stadium editor. The wacky character of the game is complemented by cartoonish visuals and exaggerated animations.
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Skate or Die
December 31, 1988
Sports, 2D, Skateboard, Hotseat, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.
Created with a slight wink of an eye sports arcade game, dedicated to skateboarding. At Skate or Die we can take part in five competitions: Freestyle Ramp, High Jump, Downhill Race, Downhill Jam and Pool Joust, designed for solo fun or local competition between players.
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Ski or Die
December 31, 1990
Sports, Hotseat, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Extreme Sports, Winter Sports.
Based on a similar concept Skate or Die agility game dedicated to winter extreme sports. In the game we take part in four different competitions: Downhill Blitz, Innertube Trash, Acro Aerials and Snowboard Halfpipe. The fifth mode of play is an arcade battle for snowmobiles from the perspective of the first person.
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Claire
July 8, 2014
Adventure, 2D, Horror, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Survival Horror.
A survival horror taking place in a 2D environment. The game is a debut project of an independent studio Hailstorm Games. The authors were inspired by classics such as Silent Hill or Clockwork. The player assumes the role of the titular character who, as a result of mysterious circumstances, has been imprisoned in a school infested by monsters. The girl has to face not only the monsters themselves but also the demons of her past. The gameplay focuses on exploration, inventory management and avoiding enemies – the teenager sneaks behind their backs, distracts them using various items and takes advantage of numerous available hideouts. The game also includes a Sanity meter – when the meter is full, it may result in protagonist’s demise. Claire includes different difficulty levels and a New Game Plus mode that allows the player to begin a new game without losing the acquired equipment.
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Claire: Extended Cut
August 30, 2016
Adventure, 2D, Horror, Indie Games, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Survival Horror.
An extended edition of Claire - a survival horror game released in 2014. In comparison to the original release, the new edition brings mainly improved audiovisuals. Once again, the development works were carried out by Hailstorm Games. The game still offers a two-dimensional environment and pixel-art graphics. However, the creators managed to implement both 3D objects and depth of field effects. Both the plot and mechanics remain unchanged, thus the protagonist, the titular teenager, faces both monsters and demons from her past when exploring the building of a haunted school. For the most part, the player traverses the game world, managing their equipment and avoiding direct contact with the enemies. Importantly, an in-game fear meter constantly monitors the player's actions - when it reaches maximum, the protagonist can die.
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Inversus
August 16, 2016
Arcade, 2D, Strategic Elements, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer.
An original combination of strategy and arcade games, delivered by Hypersect - an independent developer. The players assume the role of white and black vehicles that move on the surface of a monochromatic map resembling a chessboard. What is the most important here, the machines can remain only on squares of the opposite color - the missiles they launch change the color of the squares they hit, creating paths the vehicles can take. Apart from that, enemies using the same kind of weapon can be found throughout the levels. Therefore, the player has to constantly remain in control of the situation, preventing the enemy from both hitting the player's machine and cutting off its escape route. The game offers both single player and multiplayer modes - in the latter case, both co-op and competitive modes were included. What is characteristic about Inversus, is that the game's 2D visuals are minimalistic, which makes it easier to control the battlefield.
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Dreamals
April 21, 2015
Puzzle, 2D, Puzzle Elements, Indie Games, Platformers, Singleplayer.
A 2D logic puzzle platform game by XINESS Games. You lead a group of animals, which can only move in one direction: the parrot can move up, the raccoon can move left, and the goat can move right. When two of them meet, they merge into a new creature, who possesses the abilities of both of them. Dreamals consists of eighty levels, each of them set in one of four varied environments. In every level your task is to reach the key, which opens the passage to the next stage. During the game, you have to not only use your brain, but also reflexes, as the levels are full of traps, such as spikes or cannons.
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Lunar Battle
October 24, 2017
Strategy, Economic, Internet, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Free-to-play.
A city builder strategy game with shooter elements, developed for Android and iOS devices. It was developed by On5, the creators of, among other titles, RollerCoaster Tycoon 4 Mobile, in cooperation with Atari. The mobile Lunar Battle is a modern interpretation of an Atari’s game of the same title that was released for arcade machines in 1982. This time around, it is an interesting combination of a strategy production and a shooter. The player’s task is to build a human colony in space and defend it from alien invaders. To do so, we gather resources, erect new buildings, and satisfy the population’s needs, controlling our budget in the process. A large amount of our funds has to be spent on armaments, including weapons for workers and spaceships. The latter we can control directly. In combat against aliens, the gameplay resembles classical shooters from arcade machines in which we control a ship and shoot incoming enemies. It is also possible to fight PvP battles on special arenas.
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Carnival Games VR
October 28, 2016
Arcade, Meta Quest / Oculus, Minigames, PlayStation VR, Family, Singleplayer, SteamVR, VR.
Another installment of the Carnival Games series, developed by Cat Daddy Games studio with virtual reality sets in mind. Similarly to the previous installments, we are once again left with a set of fifteen arcade mini-games, mostly focusing on throwing various items and shooting moving targets, but we can also find a somewhat simplified basketball or wall climbing among the available modes. Aside from taking part in subsequent games, in Carnival Games VR we can freely traverse an open location introduced in the game. The flames of rivalry are further stoked by the addition of online ranking list, in which we fight for the best results against players from all around the world.
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Dreamals: Dream Quest
June 21, 2016
Puzzle, 2D, Puzzle Elements, Indie Games, Platformers, Singleplayer.
A sequel to the 2015 game Dreamals, a logic puzzle platform game by XINESS. You take control of a group of animals, each of which can only move in one direction. This time, the game features over a hundred levels set in varied environments and increasing level of difficulty. It is also once again possible to merge two animals into one creature. However, in Dreamals: Dream Quest you can also split the animals back, which allowed for the inclusion of more complex puzzles. In each level, you have to reach the key, which opens the passage to the next stage. Dreamals: Dream Quest utilizes the technology created for its predecessor, and the cartoonish 2D visuals are still pleasant.
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Tank Troopers
February 16, 2017
Action, LAN, Multiplayer, 3D Image, Online, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
A multiplayer-oriented action game developed by Nintendo. Tank Troopers is a three dimensional shooter, in which the players assume control of cartoon tanks with an objective to defeat the tanks belonging to the enemy team. The game offers twelve characters, whose abilities and appearance influence the look and the available tactical options. The action is seen from a third-person perspective with first-person perspective aiming. When it comes to modes, the game offers both single player and local area multiplayer for up to six players – Tank Troopers features “Download Play” system that enables a group of players to have a match based on game files distributed from a single console.
Mario Sports Superstars
March 10, 2017
Sports, Baseball, Golf, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, 3D Image, Football, Tennis, Nintendo Exclusive.
A sports game created by Camelot Co. Ltd., specifically for Nintendo 3DS. The game offers various sports disciplines, such as football, horse racing, golf, baseball or tennis. Each discipline can be viewed as a separate game, and the contestants are represented by characters such as the titular Mario, Luigi, and other Nintendo characters. Apart from the single-player mode, Mario Sports Superstars also features competition-oriented multiplayer equivalents (playable online or via local network). The game utilizes the unique capabilities of the console's 3D screen, but also makes use of the touch screen.
The Hive
August 25, 2016
Strategy, Adventure Elements, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, RTS, Singleplayer.
A real-team strategy game with RPG and adventure features. The Hive takes place on a planet called New Eden, where refugees from Earth arrived after a global cataclysm destroyed their home. Instead of humans, though, we will be commanding an insectoid race inhabiting the planet, determined to obtain the heritage of other civilizations and become the dominant species on New Eden. The gameplay employs simplified RTS formula, with base building and economy development, as well as tactical battles of small numbers of troops. Units will gain experience through combat and each can be equipped with items which boost their parameters. Even buildings can be upgraded, using DNA fragments. We will also encounter puzzles that must be solved to unlock locations and minibosses to defeat. The Hive is a strictly single-player experience, with a campaign consisting of 10 missions.
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Picross 3D Round 2
September 1, 2016
Puzzle, 3D Image, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
Another installment in a series of logic games; it was created specifically for Nintendo 3DS. The player's goal here is to paint appropriate cubes in such a way so that models hidden inside of them can be revealed. The game was based on the rules of a puzzle created by Non Ishida - a Japanese graphics designer. Although the gameplay resembles Minesweeper for PC, the environments are three-dimensional. Blocks can be rotated freely and digits that are visible on particular cubes (the blocks are made of those) inform the player about the number of neighboring cubes they should paint with a given color. If cubes get painted in the correct color, they disappear, revealing a fragment of the model hidden inside the block. Managing to color the entire block of cubes correctly results in the entire model being revealed to the player, which can represent characters created by Nintendo for example. In Picross 3D Round 2, two new colors were added, as well as more complex models hidden in particular puzzles. The game supports the Amiibo protocol, thus the player can digitalize the figurines they own.
Disney Magical World 2
October 14, 2016
Simulation, Disney, For Children, Singleplayer, Life Sim, Nintendo Exclusive.
Another installment in the cartoon life simulator based on Disney animated films. Like its predecessor, Disney Magical World 2 was developed with Nintendo 3DS in mind. This time the game features six varied environments, including the world of Frozen, or the places known from Winnie the Pooh. Disney Magical World utilizes well-known gameplay rules, based on such series as Animal Crossing or Harvest Moon. You can engage in various activities, such as planting flowers, mining, or riding a water scooter. You can also help such Disney characters as Mickey Mouse, Elsa, Goofy, Donald Duck, Ariel the Little Mermaid and others. Apart from that, you also have to fight enemies and look for treasures. You can change the appearance of your avatar with a wide range of clothes and accessories; your virtual house and coffee shop are also customizable. Disney Magical World 2 for Nintendo 3DS features fully 3D graphics, which are further underscored by the console's screen.
NVIDIA VR Funhouse
July 14, 2016
Action, FPP, Singleplayer, SteamVR, VR.
A collection of seven mini-games designed specifically for VR goggles. The player is taken to the titular funhouse, which is filled with different amusements. The game offers a shooting range (firearms and bows), challenges for fans of boxing (hitting objects with fists), or competitions based on fencing (the player's goal is to hit balloons filled with confetti). What's more, the game features a mode which requires the player to shoot clowns using pistols loaded with sticky, green liquid. NVIDIA VR Funhouse supports both fan mods and the Steam Workshop service, thus different mods can be found, including those delivered by the game's creators. The game is played entirely from the first-person view and makes use of dedicated motion-tracking controllers. The player's actions are constantly monitored and a score is assigned to them. NVIDIA VR Funhouse was created in order to present NVIDIA's advanced technology, which resulted in both high-quality visuals and high hardware requirements.
Space Rangers: Quest
August 31, 2016
Adventure, Adventure Elements, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Text.
A text-based science-fiction adventure game from SNK Productions, loosely related to the previous games from the 2002’s series of Space Rangers. It tells a story of mysterious threat that can eradicate all living creatures in galaxy. We play as a space pilot that tries to find out the source of this danger and stop it. We travel across many parts of galaxy, completing plot quests. Gameplay doesn’t differ from the genre’s formula: all events, dialogues and even combat take form of text, while the player chooses one of the available choices or answers to progress the plot. Unlike typical gamebooks, however, the Space Rangers: Quest offers attractive visuals.
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BUTCHER
October 5, 2016
Action, 2D, Indie Games, Polish, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Shooters.
A science fiction two-dimensional retro shooter by TransHuman Design. In BUTCHER, we assume the role of a cyborg who is programmed to kill humans on sight. The action is presented in a classical side view, and the gameplay is focused on traversing post-apocalyptic locations and eliminating encountered enemies. The protagonist fulfills this goal with several kinds of weapons, including, among several other things, a chainsaw that is a sort of a nod to the creators of Doom. Opponents can also be killed with elements of the environment and various traps, although it must be remembered that the cyborg we control isn’t immune to them, either. The gameplay is characterized by intense brutality and a high difficulty level, drawing inspiration from the style of the 90s era. The game features incredibly atmospheric pixel-art graphics.
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Cloud Pirates
April 19, 2017
Action, Fantasy, Internet, Co-op, MMO, Online, Aircraft.
Cloud Pirates is an action MMO game created by the Russian studio Allods Team. The game takes place in the fantasy world of Sarnaut that suffered a mysterious cataclysm thousand years ago. In its result, the world was shattered into floating islands. To improve communication between them, and in order to search for treasures and ancient artifacts, special airships were constructed. In time, the adventurers operating those ships received a new name - cloud pirates. We play as one of them. Gameplay in Cloud Pirates focuses on air battles. Nothing stands in our way if we want to play as a lone wolf, but it is more reasonable to form squadrons and search for the remnants of the old Sarnaut as a group. Defeating more powerful enemies requires us to use our team members individual traits and our joint forces. Ships we can use differ in terms of the design, weaponry, stats, and maneuverability. Victories unlock access to upgrades (not only for our ship, but also for our crew), additional munitions, and unique combat abilities. Allods Team also included many options that allow us to modify the appearance of particular units. The game has colorful visuals.
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The Trail: A Frontier Journey
November 3, 2016
Puzzle, Crafting, Adventure Elements, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Survival.
A simplistic survival game developed by 22 Cans Studios. The game is a free-to-play title with optional microtransactions. In The Trail: A Frontier Journey, the player assumes the role of a wanderer who finally makes it to shores of the New World after a long sea journey and begins exploration. The player travels a linear trail, getting deeper and deeper into the mainland. On their way however, the protagonist must manage both the powers and resources appropriately, as well as stop in camps to have some rest. During the journey, the player gathers different items, some of which can be sold, other used to craft various objects. What's more, the game features social aspects allowing to establish one's own town which can be afterwards inhabited by other players who will collectively work on making it a better place. All of this is complemented by minimalistic, though attractive visuals in full 3D.
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ARK: Scorched Earth
September 1, 2016
Action, Crafting, Dinosaurs, FPP, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Sandbox, Survival, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.
The first big expansion for the survival-oriented action game ARK: Survival Evolved. The developer of the base title, Studio Wildcard, once again takes the players on a journey to a completely new world. The players are taken to varied, sun-burnt locations such as sand dunes, mountain tops, canyons, no man’s land, oasis, or finally, deserts. Each of the locations has an distinctive ecosystem, while the traveling around the world is expedited by the ability to create caravans, or even fly on a wyvern’s back. The add-on expands the crafting system, incorporating the ability to craft boomerangs, or even chainsaws, as well as items necessary for survival in inhospitable areas, including tents and wells. ARK: Scorched Earth introduces new dangers such as sand storms, while too much exposure to sun may result in a stroke. The expansion requires the base game to function – but thanks to that, the players can transfer the new content – domesticated animals, equipment and buildings – to ARK: Survival Evolved playthroughs.
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cWind: Sailing Simulator
June 16, 2011
Simulation, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Water Sports, Sailing.
cWind: Sailing Simulator is a sailing regatta simulator. The project focuses on realism, both in terms of control and behaviour of the boat in the water and the rules governing rivalry. Production allows you to play alone or in a multiplayer.
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Dragon Ball: Fusions
August 4, 2016
RPG, Dragon Ball, Fantasy, Internet, jRPG, Manga and Anime, MMO, Nintendo Exclusive.
An RPG based on the cult-classic manga by Akira Toriyama. The game was developed by Ganbraion, with Konami acting as the distributor. We assume the role of a boy named Tekka, who along with his friend Pinich participate in a tournament requiring the participation of five-man teams. The title includes most of the characters from the animated series. Additionally, we can create our own fighter. The biggest highlight of Dragon Ball: Fusions is the titular fusion of several characters into one powerful fighter, with the game introducing a gigantic number of less or more probable fusions.
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Dungeon Rushers
September 6, 2016
RPG, 2D, Dungeon Crawler, Fantasy, Indie Games, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
An RPG from the dungeon crawler genre, developed by the independent studio Goblinz. Players are taken to fantasy world filled with dungeons to explore, treasures to find and monsters to defeat. At the same time, Dungeon Rusher offers a humorous approach to classic heroic fantasy tropes. We lead a party of adventurers, who must defeat a lord of darkness, dwelling in the deepest dungeon. Our team will consist of a shaman, an archeress, a warlike dwarf and a bard. Gameplay comes down to exploring and fighting enemies as we travel through two-dimensional map. When we meet hostile creatures, we are taken on the battlefield and engage in turn-based combat, which requires proper positioning of our fighters and wise use of their abilities. We also find many items, including weaponry, and there are crafting and trading systems. Aside from single player campaign, Dungeon Rushers offers a multiplayer mode to fight against other players.
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Full Tilt! Pinball
December 1, 1995
Arcade, Hotseat, Multiplayer, Pinball, Singleplayer.
A genre of popular pinball arcade game, offering three different tables in prerendered 3D graphics. A specific curiosity is the fact that one of the tables included in the game was added by Microsoft to several subsequent versions of Windows.
Toy Odyssey: The Lost and Found
September 21, 2016
Action, Indie Games, Metroidvania, Platformers, Roguelike, Singleplayer.
An action platformer game with roguelike and metroidvania elements, developed by the indie studio Hikergames. In Toy Odyssey: The Lost and Found we step into the shoes of an animated toy hero named Brand, who is actively fighting with the forces of darkness that want to take control over his owner. To defeat evil, our protagonist has to uncover the secrets of the family home and discover some facts about his own past. The action of the game is presented from a side-view camera angle, and the gameplay revolves around several core segments. The most important of said segments is the exploration of procedurally generated locations, which can prove quite challenging due to various dangers and puzzles, which have been integrated into the environment. Over 300 unique enemies will stand in the way of our protagonist, including several powerful bosses, that will require us to devise the appropriate strategy to defeat them. All of the above is further diversified by a crafting system, as well as character development, which allows our hero to gain new, useful abilities on his adventures.
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Hero Emblems II
June 23, 2022
Puzzle, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Match-3, Singleplayer, Turn-based.
A mobile logic game with RPG features. Hero Emblems 2 takes the player to a fantasy realm known from previous entry in the series. The player controls a four-person party that is looking for adventures, fame and treasures while completing various hard tasks. The gameplay in Hero Emblems 2 focuses on turn-based battles that utilize match-3 mechanics. All actions like attacking, defending and healing are activated by creating chains of similar symbols on an interactive board – there must be at least three similar symbols in a line. The game features RPG elements like an expanding story, dialogues, exploration and character development. Hero Emblems 2 features attractive two-dimensional graphics filled with bright colors, cartoon-like style and character design inspired by Japanese animation.
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Giant Machines 2017
September 29, 2016
Simulation, Indie Games, Singleplayer, Transport.
A heavy machinery simulator created by an independent studio Code Horizon. Giant Machines 2017 stands out from the other simulators with the presence of a Story Mode, the final objective of which is to send a shuttle to the International Space Station. The players can take the reins of machines such as a crane, a bulldozer, a dump truck, a gigantic mining excavator, or a platform transporting space shuttles. The individual missions take place in six different settings, including Greenland, Florida, and Canada. Our objectives include, for example, transporting mining output, cutting huge metal constructions, or tearing down mountain slopes. The game employs an advanced physics system that simulates, e.g. machine damage and wear. Aside from the control of individual arms and buckets, the player can freely move around the vehicle cockpits in an FPP view. Giant Machines 2017 also offers a ranking mode – Time Attack. Thanks to the Unity engine, the title offers detailed 3D visuals.
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Dungeon Rats
November 4, 2016
RPG, Dungeon Crawler, Fantasy, Classic RPG, Post-apocalypse, Singleplayer, Tactics, Turn-based, Isometric View.
A tactical cRPG, created by Iron Tower – an independent studio, responsible for the highly-praised Age of Decadence. The player enters a fantasy universe, known from the previous games from the studio, connecting Roman Empire stylistics with post-apocalyptic fantasy. In this installment, we assume the role of a prisoner sentenced to spend the rest of his life as a slave in an enormous mine. His only hope is fighting his way back to the surface. The gameplay in Dungeon Rats focuses around combat, with each encounter being unique and directed manually. The battles are turn-based, and the key to success lies not only in using the hero’s abilities, but also in making use of your companions. Our party can hold up to four adventurers, but the acquired experience points are split up between all members – a more numerous party translates into slower growth of the individual heroes. The game is characteristic for its high difficulty level – even the easiest one may prove to be difficult for many players.
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Forgotton Anne
May 15, 2018
Adventure, 2D, Arcade Elements, Indie Games, Platformers, Singleplayer.
A game developed by an indie studio, ThroughLine Games, that combines elements of point-and-click and platform games. In Forgotten Anne the players step into a fantasy world of Forgotten Lands, inhabited by creatures that were created out of abandoned everyday objects. When a rebellion rises, our main heroine, who works as an enforcer, needs to stop the riots and bring back the balance and peace. Her master, Bonku, aids the girl in this quest. The action is presented from a side perspective. The gameplay mechanic, which the game borrows from the platformer genre, is the character movement, which means that we need to climb and jump on platforms. The plot and puzzles are the game's most interesting features during world exploration. The girl can use the help of a mysterious stone, Arca, to solve those puzzles. The stone has an ability that allows it to control both living creatures as well as machines. Everything is presented in visually attractive cartoonish graphics, resembling the visual style employed by studio Ghibli.
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Vulture Island
September 19, 2016
Arcade, 2D, Platformers, Singleplayer.
A mobile 2D platform game developed by Donut Games, the creators of the successful Traps n’ Gemstones. Vulture Island tells a story about an adventure of four children, who as a result of a malfunction of their flying machine are stranded on a mysterious island. What is worse, with all the confusion, one of the children – the designer of the machine – has disappeared, and the rest needs to find him. When it comes to the gameplay, Vulture Island is a typical two-dimensional platform game – we move to the right side of the screen, avoid dangers, and defeat enemies. We gather gold coins along the way, which then can be spent on better weaponry and useful story items, such as a ticket allowing the heroes to move to the next area. The game world is divided into separate locations that can be accessed from the map – there, we can also visit shops, take up various quests, or switch between the heroes. Vulture Island’s visuals are based on retro stylistics, sharing certain similarities with the games from 16-bit consoles.
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8-bit Invaders
December 16, 2016
Strategy, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, RTS, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
A real-time strategy created by Petroglyph studio. The players are taken to a futuristic universe, taking control of the Galactic Marine Corps or the ravenous race of Cranoids. The gameplay focuses on two pillars: first is the expansion of the headquarters, gathering resources, and acquisition of more and more advanced units and upgrades. The second pillar are the direct, real-time battles, including classic infantry, as well as deadly battle vehicles, or huge mechs. Destroyable environment, along with maps varied in size and aesthetics, allow the players to adopt various tactics. 8-bit Invaders contains a story campaign, a cooperative multiplayer mode, and a skirmish mode, allowing for up to eight players. Similarly to the studio’s previous games, the visuals are constructed from voxels – the toned-down colors give away the StarCraft influences. The game is complemented by soundtrack composed by Frank Klepacki – the author of Command & Conquer soundtrack.
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Vertigo Remastered
July 21, 2020
Action, FPP, FPS, Indie Games, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Remaster/remake, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, SteamVR, Shooters, VR.
A science-fiction first-person shooter intended for virtual reality systems, created by an independent trio called Zulubo Productions. The plot of Vertigo takes place in a world where humanity managed to harness the power of small black holes to produce energy using quantum reactors. Such installations span numerous miles into the ground. During the game, we assume the role of a hero, who inexplicably wakes up in one of such complexes. There is not a single living soul inside, while numerous defense installations such as turrets and innocent-looking drones use every possibility to bury our character inside. The gameplay focuses on traveling through the various room of the complex, battling the encountered enemies using varied ranged weaponry and an energy sword. A space-time manipulator also plays a major role in the game, enabling our hero to slow down the passage of time, and perform a quick teleportation to a chosen location.
Code: Realize - Guardian of Rebirth
November 27, 2014
Adventure, 2D, Fantasy, Singleplayer, Dating Simulator, Visual Novel.
A visual novel game in which we learn about the fate of a girl named Cardia. She lives in solitude, because in her body there is a poison that kills all the living beings she touches. One day, however, the heroine sets out to look for her father, who can help her.
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Runner3
May 22, 2018
Arcade, 2.5D, Auto-runner, Indie Games, Platformers, Rhythm, Singleplayer.
Another entry in the BIT.TRIP series – 2D auto runner platformers – developed by Gaijin Entertainment. The plot of Runner3 is a continuation of the adventures of CommenderVideo, the hero from the previous games. The gameplay didn't change much when compared to the previous titles but there are a few new features and improvements which are the result of community feedback. During the game, our character runs automatically to the right and our goal is to lead him through dozens of various levels and avoid numerous traps by either jumping over or sliding under them. As usual for this series, all actions are performed accordingly to music's rhythm. Each action creates a sound and the soundtrack's tempo determines how fast our hero runs and the number of hazards that await him.
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Destiny: The Collection
September 20, 2016
Action, RPG Elements, FPP, FPS, Internet, Co-op, Looter Shooter, Multiplayer, Package, Role-playing Shooter, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.
A complete edition of the science-fiction first-person shooter with MMO and RPG features. The title was developed by the creators of the Halo series, Bungie Software. Destiny: The Collection contains the basic version of the game that was released in September 2014 and four large DLC expansions: The Dark Below, House of Wolves, The Taken King and Rise of Iron. The story of the game focuses on the remains of humanity competing against an aggressive alien race which destroyed almost all life in the Solar System. The game can be completed alone, by completing the missions of the story campaign, but Destiny reveals its true potential in its multiplayer mode. It offers several varied game modes, including classic deathmatch (individual and team variants) and Strike and Supremacy missions. The collection contains an interesting bonus that allows the player to immediately advance their character to level 40.
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Order of Battle: Blitzkrieg
November 10, 2016
Strategy, Hotseat, World War II, Multiplayer, PBeM, Turn-based.
Created by The Aristocrats, an expansion pack for Order of Battle: World War II. Most importantly, Blitzkrieg introduces new units for Germans (Panzer III and IV tanks as well as planes - Bf109, Fw190, and other weapons, such as the 88mm anti-aircraft cannon) and Allies (Matilda and Char B1 tanks, the legendary Spitfire fighter plane, as well as armored trains). Furthermore, the expansion includes a story campaign based on historical events - it comprises 12 scenarios in total. Among the novelties, one will find a system of specializations that for instance, allows the player to familiarize their tank drivers with the Auftragstaktik doctrine or create Waffen SS divisions. Particular units gain experience on the battlefield and can be transferred both between separate scenarios and entire campaigns. Both the visuals and the gameplay formula remain unchanged in the expansion. As a result, the game is still all about turn-based battles taking place on maps filled with hexagons.
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